Discover how the "Musician Hand," a piano-playing robot from USC, uses perceptual learning to pave the way for highly personalized, adaptable assistive technology. [...] Explore India's pioneering ...

A recent scoping review published in the International Journal of Geo-Information provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental factors essential for inclusive wheelchair navigation. By ...

Prefer listening? Try the audio overview of this post by pressing play below. When we think of robots, we usually picture rigid machines on a factory floor. They require exhaustive programming, ...

As the world looks ahead to 2026, the Assistive Technology (AT) community continues to focus on what matters most: access, inclusion, and innovation. But beyond the devices and the software, there is ...

The primary risk of modern AI lies in its reliance on normative datasets. In the mathematical logic of machine learning, characteristics that deviate from the statistical average are often categorized ...

For the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with a disability, travel can often be a minefield of uncertainty and barriers. From inaccessible websites to poorly designed rooms and untrained staff, the ...

MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable uptick in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 percent in 2021 to 2.13 percent in 2025. This steady ...

Artificial intelligence is influencing education, particularly for students with disabilities. Take Makenzie Gilkison, a 14-year-old with dyslexia who struggled with basic spelling – “rhinoceros” ...

At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital in Nashville, the newest piece of mobility equipment is a 3D printed wheelchair — built layer by layer by a gaming and technology specialist who had never set ...

The business of “reading aloud” is booming. In 2024 alone, the global Text-to-Speech (TTS) market was valued at approximately $4 billion, and it is projected to nearly double to $7.6 billion by 2029.

More often than not, people with disabilities have to call up hotels or other places where they are staying beforehand, asking whether the room they will be staying in has suitable accommodations for ...

In a landmark move for the global assistive technology community, the Ministry of Electronics & IT recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy to transform India from a text-heavy digital landscape ...